The Best Off Leash Dog Trainers in Columbus, OH of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Off leash training in Columbus, OH. Based on feedback and votes from our Off leash training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Columbus area.

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  Sarah Dugger

  Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Dublin, Worthington, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Grove City, Westerville, Gahanna, New Albany

  I first realized the power and impact of training in 2012. At the time, I was working at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, observing Wouter Stellaard, a world-renowned animal trainer, train rats to complete an obstacle course. The five rats all named after different types of cheese, took the stage together. Four scurried around a pool, while one swam across, using the shortcut to get to th...

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  Elissa O'Sullivan

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  In-home visits: Columbus, Gahanna, Westerville, Upper Arlington, Dublin, Powell, Pataskala, New Albany, Worthington, Bexley, Delaware, Marysville

  Private practice since 1993.

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  Abigail Curtis

  Protection/guard dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training, In home training, Agility training

  Abigail has been training dogs since 2002. Her personal dogs have competed in agility, obedience, rally and barn hunt and she is captain of the flyball team here in Columbus. 'At home she has Gina-an ancient border collie mix, Sulley-a chihuahua mix, Flux-a Border Collie Jack Russel mix, and Mouse a whippet.‚ Some of her qualifications include:Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State ...

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  Trish Wilson

  Off leash training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Trish teaches all of Adventure Unleashed's Nosework classes.
  
  Trish is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). She is also a C-Wags Scentwork judge.

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  Marty Ferguson

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Marty was born and raised in Ohio. He has spent his entire life living with dogs and is very familiar with many different breeds and mixes.
  
  Marty formally started dog training in 2012. His specialty is e-collar and off-leash obedience training and we were excited to welcome Marty to the Off Leash K9 Columbus team in 2019.
  
  When he is not training, Marty enjoys spending time wit...

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  Austin Schuetz

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  As a seasoned handler with several years of professional experience, Austin truly fell in love with dog training when he realized that a dog's freedom, through proper training, was making a huge impact on the bonds between owner and dog. What a rewarding job! He believes life with your dog shouldn't be confined to your home but that it should be full of traveling, hiking, patio dinners and more...

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  Casey Goldberg

  Off leash training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Casey has been training dogs since 2014. Her personal dogs, a husky and a chow mix, like to play at agility, rally, barn hunt, and doing so many silly tricks for husbandry and for fun.
  
  Casey is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) who likes to puzzle out the Good Dog in any dog, and in particular enjoys fluffy dogs with a lot to say.

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  Molly Miller

  Protection/guard dog training, Service dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Molly was born and raised in Cincinnati, Oh. After graduating from Ohio University with her bachelors in Communications and two minors in Marketing and Social Media. She started her career in the Marketing and Social Media industry. After graduating college, she adopted a Red Heeler mix named Bear. Bear sparked her interest and passion in dog training which encouraged her to change career paths...

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  Jeff Turner

  Off leash training, In home training

  Jeff Turner serves as President of K9 Solutions Center. Jeff started K9 Solutions Center in early 2001. Jeff has spent more than 20 years training civilian and Police K9's in a variety of skills. When not training dogs and trainers Jeff is an active duty Police Officer in Ohio.

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